Merlin is fantastic! You do, however, need to put aside everything you know about the history of Arthur, Merlin, Morgan, and Camelot. It's not faithful to any of it. Similarly, if you enjoyed The Mists of Avalon, well, you'll need to put that aside, too. But, standing alone, it's a great series! By the way, I stumbled across your blog, today. Teh awesome.